Colour: Bright amberNose: Yes, there is a hint of peach, also banana, vanilla, polished wood and candied ginger as well as some nutmeg.Palate: Mixed fruit cocktail, vanilla, lemon zest, light toffee, nutmeg, hints of cardamom and pepper.Finish: Long, fruity and minimally smoky.Overall: A very nice whisky from the time they still had their own floor maltings at Glen Garioch. The hint of smoke goes very well with the creamy fruitiness.

Colour: Dark goldNose: A whiff of smoke gives way to mixed tropical fruit, honey and mild spices.Palate: Gentle peat, pineapple, mango, honey, butterscotch, vanilla, hints of nutmeg.Finish: Long, fruity and slightly smoky.Overall: A great old-fashioned dram with a surprising amount of peat smoke. Very, smooth, gentle and perfectly balanced. They don’t make them like this anymore…

Colour: StrawNose: Marzipan, polished wood, banana, a bit stingy even with water.Palate: Banana, peach, nuts, vanilla, hints of ginger and pepper.Finish: Long, fruity and slightly spicy.Overall: The flavours of this malt are nicely balanced and pleasant, but it retains a good alcohol bite even with quite a bit of water. This creates an interesting combination of smoothness and edge.

Colour: AmberNose: Roasted nuts, vanilla, caramel, hints of dried fruit.Palate: Caramel, vanilla, lemon, pepper and ginger.Finish: Long, slighty spicy and a little spirity.Overall: This entry level malt is an unoffensive whisky for beginners: It has an intriguing nose, but both palate and the finish are much too subdued to match it.

Nose: Quite floral, citrus fruit and a bit of maltPalate: A floral punch for the first few seconds, then caramel, malt and citrus notes appearFinish: Medium longOverall: A very interesting older young whisky. A youthful edge combined with the complexity and smoothness of “Golden Promise” barley.

Score: 86/100 – This is a collector’s bottle, expect to pay €150 or more for the bottle now